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Bethany Oates

Clinton,NC

Summary

Dynamic Accounts Payable Specialist with proven expertise at Hog Slat in invoice processing and vendor relationship management. Recognized for enhancing accuracy in transaction verification and fostering strong communication with vendors. Adept at utilizing Excel for efficient data entry while delivering exceptional customer service and maintaining detailed financial records.

Detail-oriented skilled in handling diverse range of accounts payable functions with accuracy, efficiency, and sound judgment. Adept at organizing and prioritizing requirements to maintain tight deadlines and strict financial controls. Accustomed to delivering superior performance in autonomous or team-focused environments.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience

Work History

Accounts Payable Specialist

Hog Slat
03.2016 - Current
    • Reached out to vendors to verify information and follow up on vendor issues.
    • Matched purchase orders with invoices and recorded necessary information.
    • Enter expense reports for reimbursement for business expenses incurred.
    • Processed invoices and journal entries with efficiency and accuracy, resulting in decreased discrepancies.
    • Effectively communicated with vendors about payment needs and kept updated, detailed and accurate ledgers.

Assistant Manager

SCNBNC
2005 - 2016
    • Offered hands-on assistance to customers, assessing needs, and maintaining current knowledge of consumer preferences.
    • Monitored cash intake and deposit records, increasing accuracy, and reducing discrepancies.
    • Generated repeat business through exceptional customer service.
    • Completed regular inventory counts to verify stock levels, address discrepancies, and forecast future needs.
    • Supervised day-to-day operations to meet performance, quality and service expectations.
    • Conducted performance evaluations and provided constructive feedback to employees.
    • Maintained professional demeanor by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry customers.
    • Reduced waste and pursued revenue development strategies to keep department aligned with sales and profit targets.
    • Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated to other team members.
    • Trained personnel in equipment maintenance and enforced participation in exercises focused on developing key skills.
    • Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
    • Improved staffing during busy periods by creating employee schedules and monitoring call-outs.
    • Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.
    • Opened and closed location and monitored shift changes to uphold successful operations strategies and maximize business success.

Education

High School Diploma -

Stratford Career Institute

Skills

  • Payment coding
  • Entry verification
  • Transaction verification
  • Accurate data input
  • Account reviewing
  • Data entry
  • Transaction reviewing
  • Statement reconciliation
  • Vendor relationship management
  • Invoice processing
  • Excel
  • ACH & Wire payment reconciliation

Timeline

Accounts Payable Specialist

Hog Slat
03.2016 - Current

Assistant Manager

SCNBNC
2005 - 2016

High School Diploma -

Stratford Career Institute